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Scholars have usually treated Katherine [Parr] sympathetically, partly because of Foxe’s revelations about her problems with Henry, but often they have ignored her political ambitions. In early 1543, shortly after the death of her husband, John Neville, Lord Latimer, Katherine was considering marriage to the two single men who were the closest relatives to [Prince] Edward, the king’s heir: Henry [VIII], himself, and [Thomas] Seymour. When Henry died, she quickly wed Seymour and supported his intrigues against his brother.

Wicked Women of Tudor England: Queens, Aristocrats, Commoners, by Retha M Warnicke

#katherine parr #i mean...idk if it rises to the level of 'intrigue' to undermine someone already so thoroughly incompetent #but ah...yes. both her political skill and ambition have been severely underrated #retha warnicke #i mean i get what her biographers mean when they say they're frustrated with the dowdy blue stocking stereotype #and /or nursemaid to henry as per victorian historiography (primarily strickland)#but this is what frustrates me more #also i think it is becoming more commonly known that she was attractive and lively and glamorous; too!#this isn't the 90s anymore #also pls no one brrrrr in my inbox over the title lol #i didn't choose it A) and B) that's not what she means #'wicked' women is a better title #she's referring to their historical reputations

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